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Adam Valkin
InvestorFounderPartner at Vine Ventures · Investment Team at General Catalyst · Board director at Brainly
Newton Centre, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $500K – $100M checks
About
Adam Valkin, founder-CEO of LOVEFiLM (sold to Amazon) and former Endemol digital head, brings an incumbent media lens and backs startups rebuilding banking, insurance and AI tools for incumbents.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Board director at Brainly
Intro paths
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to Brainly's investors below.
Brainly's investors · 7
General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2020Kulczyk InvestmentsLuxembourg · since 2017Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2020Nasperssince 2017Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M checks · since 2017Prosus VenturesAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M checks · since 2020Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020
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Co-founders at Brainly
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Michal BorkowskiExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Vine Ventures, L.P.Partner at Vine Venturescurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blank StreetInvestor2021 — 2025
- Kavak.comInvestor2021 — 2025
- ArrayInvestor2021 — 2025
- Bloom & WildBoard Director2020 — 2025
- MelioInvestor2020 — 2025
- SuperPlayInvestor2020 — 2025
- FinomInvestor2020 — 2025
- SpinnyInvestor2019 — 2025
- RapydBoard Director2019 — 2025
- Monzo BankInvestor2018 — 2025
- HometapInvestor2018 — 2025
- Shift TechnologyBoard Director2017 — 2025
- RoInvestor2017 — 2025
- RebagBoard Director2016 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- FundboxInvestor2015 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- BrainlyBoard Director2014 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- General CatalystManaging Director2013 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Super Evil MegacorpBoard Director2014 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- ClassPassBoard Director2014 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- DeliverooBoard Director2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Vroom.comBoard Director2015 — 2020New York, New York
- CCPBoard Director2013 — 2018Reykjavik, Iceland
- Accel PartnersVenture Partner2010 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- Fiverr (Fiverr.com)Director2012Benyamina, Israel
- DragonplayDirector2012Tel Aviv, Israel
- GoCardlessInvestor2011 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Flywire (formerly peerTransfer)Investor2011 — 2012
- MyHeritageDirector2010 — 2012Israel
- EndemolGlobal Head, Digital Media & New Business2008 — 2010
- KenshooInvestor2008 — 2009
- Arts Alliance VenturesPartner1999 — 2008Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- LOVEFiLMFounding Investor & Interim CEO2003 — 2004Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- BarnesandNoble.comMarket Manager1997 — 1999
- Firefly Network Inc.Marketing Manager1996 — 1997
Education
- Harvard UniversityAB, Economics1992 — 1996
- Harvard University
Skills & more
Start-ups81Venture Capital67Entrepreneurship29Mergers4Business Strategy28Online Advertising6New Business Development19Digital Media48Corporate Development12Digital Marketing5Business Development13Marketing Strategy2
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Strategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningSocial MediaProduct DevelopmentDigital StrategyPrivate EquityUser ExperienceE-commerceMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyManagementLeadershipFrom Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vine Ventures
Barak Kaufman
Operating Partner at Vine Ventures
Dan Povitsky
Investor at Vine Ventures
Daniel Tarockoff
General Partner at Vine Ventures
Demren Sinik
Partner at Vine Ventures
Eric Reiner
Founder and Managing Partner at Vine Ventures
Isaac Hasson
Investor at Vine Ventures
Ryan Zurrer
Managing Director at Vine Ventures
Zack Lawrence
Managing Partner at Vine Ventures
Network9
Alan MorganScout
Chairman at MMC Ventures
Barak KaufmanScout
Operating Partner at Vine Ventures
Christopher NorthScout
Managing Partner at L Catterton
Eric ReinerScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Vine Ventures
Laurel BowdenScout
Partner at 83North
Demren Sinik
Partner at Vine Ventures
Indra Sharma
Partner at Peak
Sanjot Malhi
Partner at Northzone
Timo Ahopelto
Serial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
Investors connected to Adam in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Valkin?
- Adam Valkin, founder-CEO of LOVEFiLM (sold to Amazon) and former Endemol digital head, brings an incumbent media lens and backs startups rebuilding banking, insurance and AI tools for incumbents.
- Where does Adam Valkin work?
- Adam Valkin is Partner at Vine Ventures and Board director at Brainly.
- What does Adam Valkin invest in?
- Adam Valkin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Adam Valkin write?
- Adam Valkin typically writes checks of $500K – $100M.
- Where did Adam Valkin go to school?
- Adam Valkin studied at Harvard University (AB, Economics); Harvard University.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,483
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kavak.com9
Harrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesHéctor SepúlvedaFounder & Partner at NazcaFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaDiego Gálvez de YturbePartner at Mouro CapitalNicolas BermanPartner at Kaszek VenturesCarlos Julio GarciaInvestor at albo
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Also worked at Ro11
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystRyan EngelFounder & Managing Partner at Cade VenturesByron LingPartner at Twelve BelowWayne HuPartner at SignalFireMariah LangOperator at M13Victoria PerweilerVenture Partner at Digitalis Ventures
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